Seven Shops to Battle for Oakley Surf Shop Challenge National Championship in Nicaragua

SURFER Magazine is pleased to announce that the Oakley Surf Shop Challenge National Championship is set to return to Mark and Dave's at Playa Colorados in Rivas, Nicaragua, October 22-26, 2018. Seven teams have earned an all-expense-paid journey to the world-class Central American surfing destination for the chance at securing the coveted title of America's Most Core Surf Shop.

New for 2018, all teams who competed at Oakley Surf Shop Challenge regional locations had a last chance opportunity to punch their ticket to the National Championships in Nicaragua by competing in the GoPro Wildcard Contest. The winner was selected through an online voting poll on Surfshopchallenge.com. To see the six finalist videos from GoPro Wildcard Contest please go HERE.

The unique event series, which has been running since the 1980s, puts four-man surf shop teams (two sponsored surfers and two shop employees) against each other. The winning team from each of the six regional qualifiers will win an all-expense-paid trip to compete in the National Championship at Playa Colorado in Rivas, Nicaragua for a chance to win a cash prize package and the ultimate title of America's Most Core Surf Shop.

For all of the latest information including photos, video footage, results and more, check out surfshopchallenge.com.